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Vancouver awarded nearly $3.5 million in state grants for affordable housing
The City of Vancouver has been awarded $3,487,233 in state grants for four affordable housing projects, the Washington Department of Commerce announced on Tuesday. The funding is expected to help create nearly 230 units of essential housing in the city. The breakdown of grant amounts for each project is as follows: Datepark Residence – 72…
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City Manager Update: February 2024
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City to award up to $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund grants in 2024
Up to $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) dollars are currently available to developers, nonprofits and other housing providers for projects that provide housing for low-income households in Vancouver. “Thanks to Vancouver voters’ passage of Proposition 3 last year, we’re looking forward to building on the momentum of this program’s past success and expanding…
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Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision
On January 28, at approximately 6: 50 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 13500 block of NE Fourth Plain Blvd. for the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. As emergency responders were arriving, bystanders were performing CPR on the victim, however he succumbed to his injuries. According to witnesses, the pedestrian, a 67-year-old male,…
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Vancouver Police stolen vehicle operation results in arrest of armed Drive-By Shooting suspect, multiple stolen vehicle arrests, and life saving measures during a medical emergency
On Friday, January 26, 2024, the Vancouver Police Department conducted their third SW Washington joint Stolen Vehicle Operation (SVO) with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). This operation ran concurrently with multiple law enforcement agencies in the Portland metro area who ran their own SVO mission. Here is a link to the Portland Police Bureau…
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City to host open house for Waterfront Gateway Plaza design
The City of Vancouver invites community members to join staff from the City and local real estate firm, Lincoln (formerly LPC West), to provide feedback on design plans for the new Waterfront Gateway public plaza from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 in the Aspen Room at Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. Sixth…
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Vancouver Public Works crews respond quickly to sinkhole resulting from water main leak
A sinkhole that developed over the weekend at the intersection of Washington Street and West 30th Street has been filled with compacted gravel, making the area safe for travelers. This temporary street repair will be in place until paving to repair the street surface fully can be completed this spring with more favorable weather conditions.…
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Vancouver Police Hosting Volunteer Recruitment Open House
The Vancouver Police Department is currently accepting applications for the Spring Neighbors On Watch (NOW) Academy (April 11-May 9). In anticipation of that academy, we will be hosting a volunteer recruitment open house where community members can learn more about volunteer opportunities at the Vancouver Police Department, meet current volunteers and connect with officers from…
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City of Vancouver now accepting short-term rental permit applications
The City of Vancouver is now accepting permit applications for its new short-term rental pilot program. The new application process follows Vancouver City Council’s adoption of a Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance on Dec. 18, 2023, outlining new regulations and requirements for those operating STRs, like Airbnb’s and VRBO’s, in Vancouver. Until now, the City’s Land…
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Vancouver Police investigate stolen Vancouver Fire Department vehicle, suspect arrested
On January 15 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the area of W Mill Plain Blvd and Kauffman Ave for a report of a Vancouver Fire Department Squad 1 Dodge 5500 truck being stolen from the scene of a medical call while paramedics were inside with a patient. An extensive search for the…
